The Nutty Professor

1963 107 min ★ 6.5 Comedy, Science Fiction

A timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works well enough until the concoction starts to wear off at the most embarrassing times.

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Cast

Jerry Lewis

Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp

Stella Stevens

Stella Purdy

Del Moore

Dr. Hamius R. Warfield

Henry Gibson

Gibson, College Student

Kathleen Freeman

Millie Lemmon

Richard Kiel

Man in Gym (uncredited)

Norman Alden

Football Player

Howard Morris

Mr. Elmer Kelp

Elvia Allman

Edwina Kelp

Milton Frome

Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee

Details

Director

Jerry Lewis

Tagline

"What does he become? What kind of monster?"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Paramount Pictures, Jerry Lewis Productions

Reviews

J

John Chard

April 22, 2020

★ 9/10

Robert Louis Stevenson's story stripped bare. Jerry Lewis stars, directs, produces and co-writes (with Bill Richmond) this comedy take on Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Nutty Professor is a film I adored as a child, and truth be told most of Jerry Lewis' films made a humorous mark in my spotty youth, but not many can now be viewed in adulthood and still tickle the rib...